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FYI Calendar of Grant and Funding Deadlines: July 21, 2022

Chasing some dollars to fund your next recording or cross-country tour? Hoping to enter your songs into a lucrative competition? Seeking showcase opportunities at festivals and conferences? Check our calendar and get into the groove. Dates for the next Indie Week online conference (pictured) have been announced.

FYI Calendar of Grant and Funding Deadlines: July 21, 2022

By Kerry Doole

Festivals and Conference Submission Deadlines

 

Now Open

CIMA Road Gold certification. Awarded to artists selling at least 25K tickets during their Canadian tour(s) over a 12-month period

 


 

Grants and Funding Deadlines

 

Now open

Canada Council Grants

 


 

Now open

FACTOR Songwriting Development Program

 


 

Now open

Applications for SOCAN Foundation Relief Fund

 


 

Now open

Applications for FACTOR Comprehensive Artist program

 


 

Now open

Applications for SOCAN Foundation Travel Grants

 


 

23-Jul-22

Applications to showcase at Reeperbahn Festival, Hamburg

 


 

25-Aug-22

Applications for Radio Starmaker funding

 


 

15-Sep-22

Submissions for SOCAN Foundation Canadian Music Assistance

 


 

15-Sep-22

Applications for OMIF Music Creation grant

 


 

Other Conferences and Business Opportunities

 

6-8-Sept-22

Music Pro Summit

 


 

8-11-Sept-22

Canadian Country Music Week, Calgary, AB

 


 

13-18-Sept- 22

Americana conference and festival, Nashville, TN

 


 

28-Sept-Oct-2-22

BreakOut West festival and conference

 


 

8-12-Nov-22

Indie Week conference

 


 

15-18-Nov-22

Mundial Montreal festival and conference

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30-Mar-2-Apr-23

Canadian Folk Music Awards, Vancouver, BC

 


 

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Sombr performs on stage during The BRIT Awards 2026 at Co-op Live on February 28, 2026 in Manchester, England.
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Sombr performs on stage during The BRIT Awards 2026 at Co-op Live on February 28, 2026 in Manchester, England.

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This article was first published by Billboard U.S.
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